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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.82, 5,000.94 and 2,036.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.82, 5,000.94 and 2,036.34 is: 3,050.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.82 : 5,000.94 = 2,036.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.82/5,000.94 = 2,036.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.82x = 5,000.94 × 2,036.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.82x = 10,183,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,614.16/3,338.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.06

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